Commitment to cut smoking rates welcomed

Commitment to cut smoking rates welcomed

Thursday 7 September 2017

The Australian Medical Association (WA) has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to stronger legislative action to cut smoking rates. “It is appropriate and exciting to see one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced into State Parliament …

Excellence awarded at the AMA (WA) Annual Gala Dinner

Tuesday 1 August 2017

WA Police Commissioner Dr Karl O’Callaghan has been recognised by the Australian Medical Association (WA), receiving the Associations’ top non-medical award at the weekend. Dr O’Callaghan, who was appointed as Commissioner in 2004, was presented with the AMA (WA)’s …

Decision to limit LiveLighter Campaign is anti-health: AMA (WA)

Thursday 13 July 2017

The AMA (WA) is concerned that Facebook has moved to limit advertising from the LiveLighter Campaign on the grounds of body shaming. “While body shaming is a significant concern in the community, obesity is one of the biggest health …

Scrapped pharmacy screening deal welcomed

Friday 7 July 2017

The decision by a major healthcare company to cancel its plan to be involved in pharmacy-based screening programs was due in a major way to a push against the move by the Australian Medical Association (WA). “It is clear …

No pressure on health officials to rush PCH opening: AMA (WA)

Friday 30 June 2017

The Australian Medical Association (WA) today called on the State Government to guarantee that no health official would be pressured to approve the opening of Perth’s new Children’s Hospital before it was completely safe. “The AMA (WA) has consistently …

"It is my hope that we can tackle the challenges our profession faces, united as one. If we dislike our working hours, our pay, gender inequality or low training opportunities, we can change these together. As a nurse in my previous life, I know that when a profession stands as one, people listen."

Dr Rebecca Cogan

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Sexual health the focus for Dr YES trip

Monday, 21st January 2019

Following a hectic 12 months, Dr YES farewelled 2018 with its annual end-of-year rural trip to the South West. Over five days, a team of 25 volunteers reached more than 2,000 high school students from Mandurah to Busselton and everywhere …